3301.13
Department of education - organization - powers and duties.

The department of education hereby created, shall be the
administrative unit and organization through which the policies, directives,
and powers of the state board of education and the duties of the superintendent
of public instruction are administered by such superintendent as executive
officer of the board. The department of education shall consist of the state
board of education, the superintendent of public instruction, and a staff of
such professional, clerical, and other employees as may be necessary to perform
the duties and to exercise the required functions of the department. The
department of education shall be organized as provided by law or by order of
the state board of education. The superintendent of public instruction shall be
the chief administrative officer of such department, and, subject to board
policies, rules, and regulations, shall exercise general supervision of the
department. The department of education shall be subject to all provisions of
law pertaining to departments, offices, or institutions established for the
exercise of any function of the state government; excepting that it shall not
be one of the departments provided for under division (A) of section
121.01 of the Revised Code. In the
exercise of any of its functions or powers, including the power to make rules
and regulations and to prescribe minimum standards the department of education,
and any officer or agency therein, shall be subject to Chapter 119. of the
Revised Code. The headquarters of the department of education shall be at the
seat of government, where office space suitable and adequate for the work of
the department shall be provided by the appropriate state agency. There the
state board of education shall meet and transact its business, unless the board
chooses to meet elsewhere in Ohio as provided by section
3301.04 of the Revised Code. There
the records of the state board of education and the records, papers, and
documents belonging to the department shall be kept in charge of the
superintendent of public instruction. The superintendent of public instruction
shall recommend, for approval by the board, the organization of the department
of education, and the assignment of the work within such department. The
appointment, number, and salaries of assistant superintendents and division
heads shall be determined by the state board of education after recommendation
of the superintendent of public instruction. Such assistant superintendents and
division heads shall serve at the pleasure of the board. The superintendent of
public instruction may appoint, fix the salary, and terminate the employment of
such other employees as are engaged in educational or research duties.